Pēteris Vasks

Pēteris Vasks compuso su Concierto para oboe en conmemoración del centenario de la independencia de Letonia, por lo que la obra se convirtió en un himno a su país natal, su naturaleza y su gente, al t...

In 2013, P?teris Vasks set Mother Teresa's peace prayer "The fruit of silence is prayer' for the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival. The piece is for mixed choir however the versions for piano quintet...

In 2013, P?teris Vasks set Mother Teresa's peace prayer "The fruit of silence is prayer' for the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival. The piece is for mixed choir however the versions for piano quintet...

Immerse yourself in the fascinating sound world of chamber music with the impressive "String Quartet No. 6", published by the renowned Schott Musik. This outstanding work unfolds the full emotional an...

Castillo Interior for string trio takes musicians and audiences alike on a captivating sonic journey. Published by the renowned Schott Musik, this expressive work for violin, viola, and cello opens up...

Con su Musica serena, Pēteris Vasks rinde homenaje a su viejo amigo y director de orquesta finlandés Juha Kangas con motivo de su 70 cumpleaños. Desde principios de la década de 1990, Kangas ha dirigi...

Experience a profoundly moving masterpiece of contemporary music with the violin concerto "Tālā gaisma" ("Distant Light" / "Fernes Licht"). This work captivates audiences with its meditative depth, ra...

P?teris Vasks' Summer Dances (Vasaras dejas or Summer Dances) for two violins consists of seven easy dances of different character. The short pieces are lively throughout and ideal for music lessons a...

P?teris Vasks' Summer Dances (Vasaras dejas or Summer Dances) for two violins consists of seven easy dances of different character. The short pieces are lively throughout and ideal for music lessons a...

Let yourself be enchanted by the warm, vibrant atmosphere of summer: With "Sonata estiva" (Summer Sonata for Violin Solo), published by the renowned Schott Music, an extraordinary solo work full of ex...

Bring the king of instruments to vibrant life: With "Hymnus for Organ" from the renowned publisher Schott Musik, you receive a majestic work that celebrates the full expressive power and dynamic depth...

In my adaptation of a work originally composed in 2002 for eight-voice choir, violin and violoncello, I was particularly interested in recreating the tonal spectrum of the three extended vocalises (su...

With "Vientulais engelis" (Lonely Angel), a deeply moving piece of profound emotional depth and spiritual tonal beauty unfolds. This captivating composition for piano trio enchants performers and audi...

With "Vientulais engelis" (Lonely Angel), a deeply moving piece of profound emotional depth and spiritual tonal beauty unfolds. This captivating composition for piano trio enchants performers and audi...

Experience chamber music at its finest: With this expressive "Quartett", published by the renowned Schott Musik, performers and audiences alike are invited into a captivating world of sound. The class...

This work of ca. 12 minutes' duration was composed at the suggestion of the cellist Sol Gabetta in remembrance of the great mystic St. Teresa of Avila. Premiered in 2014, it will surely find its way i...

'Christmas - Peace on Earth' is the leading motive of the String Quartet, a tenet of faith as well as an expression of hope. In the first part of the work Vasks uses themes from a well-known Christmas...

'Christmas - Peace on Earth' is the leading motive of the String Quartet, a tenet of faith as well as an expression of hope. In the first part of the work Vasks uses themes from a well-known Christmas...

The Latvian composer Peteris Vasks, who is known for his atmospheric pieces for string orchestra, 'Cantabile', 'Musica dolorosa' and 'Voices', is concentrating increasingly on chamber music: his lates...

The Latvian composer Peteris Vasks, who is known for his atmospheric pieces for string orchestra, 'Cantabile', 'Musica dolorosa' and 'Voices', is concentrating increasingly on chamber music: his lates...

String Quartet No. 5 consists of two contrasting movements. The first movement, being present, immediately leads to an atmosphere of high emotional tension. The prevailing atmospheric elements of the...

This is the first of two works by the successful Latvian composer for this instrumentation. It was written in 1977 and shows his early compositional style: while freely notated in the beginning, impro...